Joe Nicholson

Joseph Robinson Nicholson (born 4 June 1898 in Ryhope, died 1974) was an English professional footballer. He is most famous for playing for Cardiff City in the 1925 FA Cup Final.

For other people named Joseph Nicholson, see Joseph Nicholson (disambiguation).

Joe Nicholson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Robinson Nicholson
Date of birth (1898-06-04)4 June 1898
Place of birth Ryhope, England
Date of death 1974 (aged 75–76)
Place of death Durham, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Wing-half/Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1924 Clapton Orient ? (?)
1924–1926 Cardiff City 47 (12)
1926–1927 Aston Villa 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

After playing for local sides in his hometown of Ryhope, Nicholson began his Football League career in 1919 when he joined Clapton Orient, where he went on to play in nearly 150 games for the club. In 1924, Nicholson joined Cardiff City, competing with Harry Wake for the right-half position before being moved to centre-forward, in place of the injured Len Davies, and his performances in attack helped the club reach the 1925 FA Cup Final, Nicholson scoring against Blackburn Rovers in the semi-final.

At the end of the following season, Nicholson left Cardiff in a swap deal to sign for Aston Villa which saw George Blackburn move to Ninian Park in return. However his spell at Aston Villa was cut short due to injury and he moved into non-league football.

References
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  1. "Cardiff City". Athletic News. 24 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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